The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

You are near, O Lord, and all your commands are reliable.

Everyone who goes on ahead and does not remain in the teaching of Christ does not have God. The one who remains in this teaching has both the Father and the Son.

And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

The one who says he resides in God ought himself to walk just as Jesus walked.

Everyone who resides in him does not sin; everyone who sins has neither seen him nor known him.

If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love.

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

let us draw near with a sincere heart in the assurance that faith brings, because we have had our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

Saul said, "Let's go down after the Philistines at night; we will rout them until the break of day. We won't leave any of them alive!" They replied, "Do whatever seems best to you." But the priest said, "Let's approach God here."